Dupilumab in the Treatment of Pediatric Alopecia Areata (NCT05866562)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. The study will take place at four sites. This trial will enroll a total of 76 children and adolescents with moderate to severe AA (affecting at least 30% of the scalp) at the time of screening with a targeted 61 participants completing through Week 48. All subjects must have evidence of hair regrowth within the last 7 years of their last episode of hair loss; and have screening IgE ≥200 and/or have personal and/or familial history of atopy. Study participation will be up to 124 weeks, consisting of: a screening period of up to 4 weeks; a 48-week placebo-controlled period; a 48-week open-label extension period; followed by a 24-week follow-up period.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of California, Irvine — Irvine, California
Age range: 6 Years to 17 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (5 Sites)
- University of California, Irvine — Irvine, California
- University of California San Diego — San Diego, California
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine — Chicago, Illinois
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — New York, New York
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (212) 241-3288
Email: benjamin.ungar@mountsinai.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.